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Man accused of Colorado demonstration attack to change plea to federal hate crime charges

An Egyptian man returns to court Thursday to change his not guilty plea to federal hate crime and other charges for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Colorado last year DENVER -- An Egyptian man is scheduled to change his not guilty plea to federal hate crime and other charges Thursday for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year. Mohamed Soliman is already serving life in prison after pleading guilty to state charges last spring. Yelling “Free Palestine,” Soliman lit and threw two Molotov cocktails at the demonstrators who were marching in support of hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Federal prosecutors accused Soliman of attacking in June 2025 because the demonstrators were Jewish. The flames badly burned Karen Diamond, 82, and injured a dozen others. Diamond died three weeks later. Her family says she…

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FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers’ data when they're setting prices. The commission said it is also studying how ride-sharing and delivery companies like Uber use their independent drivers’ personal data when setting compensation rates. “We intend to scrutinize the opaque methodology that some companies in these industries may be using to determine how much consumers pay or how much gig workers are paid for the same product or service,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a statement. Orders were also issued to United, JetBlue, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Target, the FTC said. Each company must share information that will allow the commission to assess whether pricing for tickets, rides, food delivery or other products and services varies from one…

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Cognizant Layoffs

The US government's recent decision to suspend eight leading IT companies, including Microsoft, from green card applications for foreign workers highlights pressing job market challenges. Vice President J D Vance pointed out the…

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Artificial intelligence transforms the workforce, regulations

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Nearly all industries have been impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Goldman Sachs estimates 300 million jobs will be impacted by the emerging technology by 2030. AI is reshaping industries by the day, resulting in jobs being transformed or erased. The changes are bringing a greater need for AI oversight. “People need to understand that there still needs to be human involvement,” Barry Jones, a Vice President at X2X said. X2X is an AI governance company. Jones said there’s not enough oversight AI oversight right now. “Imagine an AI assistant preparing financial reports,” Jones said. “That’s a potentially productive tool. But just imagine if that AI system provided that critical financial information outside of the company’s internal workings.” Before Congress left Capitol Hill for the midterms, several congressmembers made clear where they stood on what role the…

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Jennifer Lawrence 'Came Down Hard' After Unauthorized Crew Members Were Present During Nude Scene: 'They Need to Leave!'

Jennifer Lawrence recalled the time when she spoke up while filming a nude scene Oct. 29 2026, Published 4:12 a.m. ET Jennifer Lawrence said she confronted a film set after discovering crew members who had not been approved were present while she was filming a nude scene. The Oscar-winning actress discussed the incident during the Oct. 28 episode of "Call Her Daddy," telling host Alex Cooper that she has become more willing to speak up as she has gained more standing in Hollywood. The Hunger Games star did not identify the production involved. "There was an instance on set where crew members who weren't approved when I was doing nudity were on set," Lawrence said. "And I came down hard on it." She explained that her reaction was also about setting an example for younger performers who may feel less comfortable challenging people in positions of authority. Jennifer Lawrence claimed that…

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Volume 22 The Greatest

Volume 22 celebrates 20 of the greatest cars to drive, exploring the performance, comfort, and character that make each one special. This Is Not a Great Car But in the highly subjective and nostalgia-charged world of car love, an…

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